Although it doesn't show in the ticker on the side of this blog the kids earned their trip to Triple Play! I didn't keep updating the ticker because it took too much time to go in and change it and then copy the update each time. We love Triple Play this time of the year because, as you can see in the pictures, we pretty much get the place to ourselves. The big attraction is the waterpark but there is also bowling, mini golf (an 18 outdoor and a 9 indoor), water spray boats, go-carts, laser tag, a rock wall, an arcade and play tubes. It is all attached to the hotel by a sky bridge. Most of the time we had maybe 2-3 other families in the whole place with us.
You get 2 days of wrist passes for the price of 1 when you stay at the hotel. Elayna wished she could not wear the bracelet and still play on everything. Sorry Elayna!
And then off to the water park.
A couple rare pictures with the older kids in them.
They were so busy going on the water slides they were hard to get in pictures.
This shot shows how we were the only ones there.
It felt like we owned the water park.
"Mommy, what made this?"
Kylie always loves to do the rock wall
This was the cutest mini golf course. Made to look like an old mining
town and then all under black light. The flash of the camera ruined the black light effect of course but you can get a feel for how detailed it all was. There was even a real stream that runs through the whole course and under the bridges.
Daddy gives Anna a few pointers before she plays her first game of mini golf.
Here is the entrance to the cave.
Inside were painted fluorescent animals on the walls.
Anna getting tired.
During the year Kristin saves up points on websites like Mypoints and cashes them in once a year for a bunch of gift cards to help cut down on vacation expenses. This year we got $250 in gas cards, $100 at Outback Steakhouse and $100 at Olive Garden, $50 at Cracker Barrel and $125 at wal-mart and $25 at Albertsons for groceries or missing items along the way. 
Stephanie made this adorable little denim holder to keep them all safe and together.
Normally we wouldn't be able to afford to eat someplace like Outback Steakhouse in the middle of a vacation but the cards give us some fun meals out like this while we travel.
Anna enjoys her ribs and potatoes!
Some people were ready for bed sooner than others
and had creative ways of blocking out the light and noise.
WOW, Kristen I am REALLY impressed with all of your gift cards. You will have to explain it to me how you are able to do that. I would love to be able to earn cards like that.
ReplyDeleteIt was great to see so many photos of Anna and Elayna having so much fun. One of the photos with Clara in the pool looked like she was so relaxed she was falling asleep.
I am glad you explained the photo of Anna leaning against the rail because she was tired. I was beginning to wonder if she was becoming melodramatic:)
It looks like a wonderful vacation. Keep having lots of fun and keep us posted as to what you are doing. I am enjoying your vacation with you.